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    12 Commands Every Linux Newbie Should

    Learn
    It's a testament to how far Linux has come that users today don't typically have to use the command line if they
    don't want to. Such is the quality of the graphical user interfaces in many modern Linux distributions that there's
    simply no need, in general.

    Yet the command line can be a highly efficient way of getting things done in the Linux world--it's often a much
    simpler, easier and more direct method than clicking through all the menu choices, in fact.

    I believe fear of the command line is one of the top mistakesnewcomers to Linux sometimes make. For that
    reason, let's look at some of the main commands any Linux user should know.

    1. man

    I begin with the "man" command because in many ways it's the most fundamental. This command is what you
    should use when you want to learn more about another command.

    Essentially, "man" displays online manual pages to provide a basic introduction to the various other commands
    that are available. Using it can help you understand the functions of those commands as well as how to use
    them. You can even type "man man" to get the man page for "man" itself.

    If you're ever unsure of a command you're about to use, try typing "man" along with the command to learn more
    about exactly what it does.

    2. ls
    Another fundamental command is "ls," which displays the contents of your current directory. For example, "ls ~"
    will show you the files in your home directory.

    3. pwd

    To find out which directory you're working in, type "pwd," which is short for "print working directory." Typed in the
    desktop directory, for example, this command will return "~/desktop."

    4. cd

    To change the directory you're in, use this command. To switch to the desktop directory, for instance, you'd type
    "cd desktop."

    5. mkdir

    To create a new directory, this is the command you'd use. For example, "mkdir pictures" will create a directory
    called "pictures."
    6. find and locate

    To search for a file, you can use either "find" or "locate," both of which are very similar.

    7. cp

    This is the command to use when you want to create a copy of a file with a new name. Type "cp cats dogs," for
    instance, and you'll get an exact copy of "cats" named "dogs"; the file "cats" will still be there too.

    8. mv

    With "mv," you can change the name of a file or move it to another directory--or both. Typing "mv cats dogs" will
    rename the file "cats" to "dogs," for example, while typing "mv cats ~/desktop" will move the file "cats" to the
    desktop directory without renaming it.

    9. more

    The "more" command allows you to see the contents of a file one screen at a time.

    10. kill

    When you want to stop an application, there's no more efficient way to do it. Typically "kill" is used after "ps,"
    which lets you find out the process ID of what you want to kill.

    11. sudo

    Part of the reason Linux is so secure is that only the root user has the privileges needed to install or remove
    applications and make other big changes. To install an application as a regular user, the sudo command can give
    you those root privileges temporarily. You will, however, have to enter your password.

    12. passwd

    Need to change your password? Then just type this command at the prompt, and it
    will ask you to type the current password and then a new one.
    Keep in mind that the documentation that goes with the Linux distribution you're using can probably help.
    In Ubuntu, for example, the help section on the command line is a nice place to learn about the various
    commands and what you can do with them.

    Linux.org's "Getting Started with Linux" tutorial is also a great place to explore.

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